3 January 1961Break in Diplomatic Relations with CubaFidel Alejandro Castro
Eisenhower breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba
Historical records for Cuba in 1961, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Eisenhower breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba
Eisenhower breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba
Varona represents the Democratic Revolutionary Front in negotiations over procedures for choosing a future Cuban Revolutionary Council.
Ray negotiates with Varona and other opposition leaders over a unified political structure for the anti-Castro movement.
Carrillo participates in the six-man exile committee designing procedures for a post-Castro provisional government.
Artime joins leading Cuban exiles in negotiating the composition and political programme of a future revolutionary council.
Cuban exile leaders unanimously select Miro Cardona to chair the Cuban Revolutionary Council.
The CIA helped Cuban exiles in Miami to create the Cuban Revolutionary Council (CRC), chaired by Jose Miro Cardona, former Prime Minister of Cuba in January 1959. Cardona became the de facto leader-in-waiting of the intended post-invasion Cuban Government
Pazos is considered among the principal candidates for chairmanship of the Cuban Revolutionary Council.
Chibas joins the exile delegation associated with Miro Cardona's newly formed Cuban Revolutionary Council.
Hevia is considered for senior leadership in the exile political structure being prepared to replace Castro.
Miro Cardona is told that a provisional government proclaimed in Cuba would not receive automatic United States recognition.
Berle and Schlesinger tell Miro Cardona that United States troops will not be sent to support the anti-Castro operation.
Diaz attempts a diversionary landing intended to distract Cuban defenders.
Diaz commands an attempted diversionary landing near Baracoa.
During the night of 14/15 April, a diversionary landing was planned near Baracoa, Oriente Province, by about 164 Cuban exiles commanded by Higinio 'Nino' Diaz
Herrera leads exile bombers during the pre-invasion attacks on Cuban airfields.
Leads a B-26 formation with Alabama Air National Guard advisers during the pre-invasion air strike.
Roa accuses the United States of responsibility for the air attacks on Cuba.
Roa challenges the claim that a Cuban pilot independently attacked government airfields.
On the night of 15/16 April, the Nino Diaz group failed in a second attempted diversionary landing at a fresh location near Baracoa
Diaz leads a second unsuccessful diversionary landing attempt near Baracoa.
Roa formally protests the air attacks before the United Nations.
Martinez escapes into the countryside after the Las Delicias uprising is defeated.
Merardo Leon, Jose Leon, and 14 others staged an armed uprising at Las Delicias Estate in Las Villas, with only four surviving. Leonel Martinez and three others took to the countryside
Merardo Leon, Jose Leon, and 14 others staged an armed uprising at Las Delicias Estate in Las Villas, with only four surviving. Leonel Martinez and three others took to the countryside
Merardo Leon, Jose Leon, and 14 others staged an armed uprising at Las Delicias Estate in Las Villas, with only four surviving. Leonel Martinez and three others took to the countryside
Merardo Leon participates in the armed uprising at Las Delicias.
Jose Leon joins an armed anti-Castro uprising at the Las Delicias estate.
Commands or flies in Cuban air operations defending the Bay of Pigs area.
Lands a force of 1,500 Cuban exiles in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro
Castro's government retains enough operational aircraft after the preliminary strikes to attack invasion shipping and bombers.
Commands revolutionary forces mobilized during the Bay of Pigs emergency.
Takes part in revolutionary command arrangements during the Bay of Pigs emergency.
Castro directly commands Cuban armed forces responding to the Brigade 2506 landings.
Fernandez establishes a command post directing forces toward the invasion area.
The CIA assumed that the invasion would spark a popular uprising against Castro, however by the time the invasion began, Castro had already executed some who were suspected of colluding with the American campaign. President Kennedy withdraws support for the invasion at the last minute by canceling several bombing sorties that could have crippled the entire Cuban Air Force
Carreras attacks brigade ships and landing positions in a Cuban combat aircraft.
Castro mobilises Cuban military and militia forces against the exile landings on the southern coast.
Perez San Roman directs Brigade 2506 field operations from the Playa Giron sector after the landing.
Oliva commands brigade forces establishing the eastern beachhead at Playa Larga.
Del Valle's paratroop battalion seizes the San Blas road centre and is reinforced by other brigade elements.
Rudd flies a Sea Fury against the invasion force.
Prendes flies combat patrols against exile aircraft and shipping.
1,209 captured exiles are tried, a few executed and the rest sentenced to 30 yrs in prison for treason, after 20 months of negotiation with the USA, Cuba releases the exiles in exchange for dollars & medicine
Castro orders large Cuban forces toward the beachhead while armour and aircraft increase pressure on Brigade 2506.
Miro Cardona and Revolutionary Council members are briefed that the beachhead is under attack by Cuban tanks and aircraft.
By about 10:30 on 18 April, Cuban troops and militia, supported by tanks, took Playa Larga after Brigade forces had fled towards Giron in the early hours. During the day, Brigade forces retreated to San Blas along the two roads from Covadonga and Yaguaramas. By then, both Fidel Castro and Jose Ramon Fernandez had re-located to that battlefront area
By about 10:30 on 18 April, Cuban troops and militia, supported by tanks, took Playa Larga after Brigade forces had fled towards Giron in the early hours. During the day, Brigade forces retreated to San Blas along the two roads from Covadonga and Yaguaramas. By then, both Fidel Castro and Jose Ramon Fernandez had re-located to that battlefront area
Fernandez directs Cuban troops that retake Playa Larga and force a brigade retreat.
Fernandez leads Cuban forces that retake Playa Larga.
Rafael del Pino is separately recorded during air defense of cuba at Bay of Pigs.
Flies a Cuban T-33 during air combat against Bay of Pigs invasion aircraft.
Flies a Cuban Sea Fury during air combat against Bay of Pigs invasion aircraft.
Cuban forces under Castro's command defeat the remaining Brigade 2506 resistance at the Bay of Pigs.
Navarro lands a C-46 at Playa Giron, unloads badly needed supplies and assists evacuation of wounded personnel.
Perez San Roman urgently requests an aircraft landing with ammunition and evacuation space for wounded brigade members.
Pellon serves as co-pilot on the C-46 that successfully lands supplies at Playa Giron.
Oliva helps organise withdrawing brigade elements as Cuban forces close on the remaining invasion positions.
Perez San Roman serves as field commander of Brigade 2506 for the planned amphibious assault.
Villafana commands the exile air arm supporting Brigade 2506 operations.
Ferrer Mena serves as chief of staff for Brigade 2506 during final invasion preparations.
Oliva serves as deputy commander of Brigade 2506 as the force prepares for the invasion.
Castro's government imprisons most surviving Brigade 2506 members captured after the invasion.
Del Valle commands the Brigade 2506 First Paratroop Battalion before the airborne phase of the invasion.
Bacallao Ponte commands the Brigade 2506 armoured battalion assigned to the invasion force.
Roberto Perez San Roman commands the Brigade 2506 heavy-gun battalion.
Artime is designated as the exile political leader expected to enter Cuba with the main invasion force.
Sueiro Rios commands the Brigade 2506 Second Infantry Battalion.
Castro forms a dictatorship & declares himself to be a Marxist-Leninist. As hundreds of thousands celebrate May Day, Castro announces Cuba is a socialist nation & abolishes elections
Castro forms a dictatorship & declares himself to be a Marxist-Leninist
As hundreds of thousands celebrate May Day, Castro announces Cuba is a socialist nation & abolishes elections
As hundreds of thousands celebrate May Day, Castro announces Cuba is a socialist nation & abolishes elections
The revolutionary government nationalizes most remaining large private businesses
Appointed a member of the National Leadership of the Integrated Revolutionary PO Organisations
Appointed a member of the National Leadership of the Integrated Revolutionary PO Organisations
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